Quick Verdict · who it fits
Icode fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$296K - $447K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
8–12% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
61 +19
Years in business
5+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Model Icode's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8–12% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8–12%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
61
Total units open
19
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
14
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Icode ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
70th pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
31st pct · of 138 peers
System size
66th pct · of 138 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$372K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
95
Franchises analyzed
138
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icode | Disclosed | $40K | $296K - $447K | 8–12% | 61 |
| Toodley TownSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $282K - $442K | 8% | 1 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Uatp ManagementTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Icode requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $296,000–$446,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Icode franchises are sold by iCode Franchise, Inc, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Icode discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% (iCode School); 12% (iCode Reach) and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Icode has 61 total locations, with 19 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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